Testimonials

Here are the comments made in our guestbook at the Cross Roads Gala, on 13th July 2024: Date Initials Comments 13th July 2024 C.H. Fantastic work and it’s esential that the young can see and hear and learn about what has happened to local people K.G. It’s amazing to look through so many soldiers who… Read more “2024 Lees and Cross Roads Gala”

Here are some of the comments made at Oakworth Gala on 6th July 2024: Date Initials Comments 6th July 2024 S.S. Lovely to see the local history and people who served in the military. A.C. What a worthwhile project, Learnt so much chatting. R.B. What a great organisation. Well done, keep it up. P.S. Very… Read more “2024 Oakworth Gala”

Here are some of the Comments made about our presentation given to members of 212 Field Hospital, at Leeds on 14th May 2024: Date Initials Comments 14th May 2024 J E Fantastic dive into local medical and war history Many thanks! T R Thank you very much for your time and great work. W A… Read more “2024 War hospitals talk”

Here are some of the comments made about our stand and display at The Keighley Agricultural Show, 3rd September, 2022. Date Initials Comments 23rd Sep 2022 B & J R Interesting and informative. Learned a few things. R B What a super project. Long may it continue. D C Fascinating exhibition. J C Very informative.… Read more “2022 Keighley Show”

Here are some of the lovely messages left at our stand and display at Keighley’s Town Hall Square on Yorkshire Day, 31st July 2022: Date Initials Comments 31st July 2022 M Y Invaluable work. ACF Cadets will happily support. J H Thank you very much for your help. A F Great talk, thank you. M… Read more “2022 Yorkshire Day”

Here are some of the comments made about our stand and display at Haworth 1940s Day on 25th September 2021: Date Initials Comments 25th Sep 2021 J & T W Great to chat to fellow enthusiasts. Thanks for all you’re doing. V K Very interesting chat. Thank You. X M T Very interesting chat. J… Read more “2021 Haworth 1940s Day”

In response to the page about Keighley Salvation Army, added in 2021: Hi Andy This is a terrific achievement – all the SA men from Keighley with such detailed information! And a photo of William James! Your website is a wonderful resource and much appreciated. Regards, Julie Jakeway

Here are some of the comments made about our stand and display at Keighley Agricultural Show on 7th September 2019: Date Initials Comments 7th September 2019 H B A magnificent orgainsation keeping alive the legacy of local heroes. D C Good to explain to young men today to learn respect for their town. L B… Read more “2019 Keighley Show”

Testimonials about our ceremony and the display of information about the men for whom we’d achieved recognition with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. The dedication ceremony of the new war grave headstone for Gunner Gilbert Hardy Midgley was held at Utley Cemetery in Keighley and our display was shown at Keighley Rugby Club during the… Read more “2019 Gunner Gilbert Hardy Midgley dedication”

Here are some of the guestbook comments made by visitors to our stand at the 2019 Haworth 1940’s weekend on 18th and 19th May 2019: Date Initials Comments 18th May 2019 J A Nice to see these brave men are not forgotten. A A Never forget – thanks to the volunteers here today. J S… Read more “Haworth 1940s Weekend 2019”

Some of the guestbook comments made by visitors to our stand at the 2018 Keighley Show: Date Initials Comments 1st September 2018 J R Absolutely amazing to see the stories and pictures of those who protected and saved our future. We will remember them! D B I am so glad that these innocent unlucky men… Read more “Keighley Show 2018”

The following comments are from our four month long ‘Keighley’s Somme’ exhibition in Keighley Library which ran from 2nd July to 20th November 2016 and ‘The Somme’ film showing at Keighley Picture House on the centenary of it’s first showing there in 1916. Date Initials Comments 16th Apr 2016 S L G B Very good.… Read more “Keighley’s Somme”

Private Herbert Moore’s war grave dedication ceremony on 22nd November 2015: “Men of Worth is such a worthwhile project, offering people an insight into their ancestors as well as providing closure for those who do not know what became of their lost relatives. Personally, witnessing the hard work that Andy and Ian put into making… Read more “Private Herbert Moore”

From the Keighley News 7th August 2014: Praise for ‘Excellent’ Men of Worth Project in Keighley Could you please thank the Men of Worth Project’s Andy Wade and Ian Walkden for organising the ‘100 years since the outbreak of war in 1914’ event at the Town Hall Square in Keighley. Keighley Mayor, Councillor Graham Mitchell,… Read more “Praise for ‘Excellent’ Men of Worth Project”

Great pride in my ancestors, the Bell brothers of Haworth (From the Keighley News issue of 3rd Apr 2014) It was with great pride that I read your feature on the Bell brothers of Haworth – Saving Private Ryan plot was real life for Keighley men (Keighley News, March 27). Why? Because they were related… Read more “Bell brothers of Haworth”